Corinthians go top with bonus win over Connemara
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Corinthians returned to pole position in the AIB League division three with a deserved 25 - 20 victory over Portadown in Chambers Park.
Read more ...Moycullen maintain their push
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Moycullen head into a crucial three weeks of National League basketball action for the final shake-up of divisional honours.
Read more ...Maree ladies find form
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
In their last home game of the season Maree Basketball Club’s senior ladies finally unleashed the potential they have been showing in patches all season with a 78-37 victory over Team Kilkenny.
Read more ...A Titan hat-trick
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Titans regained the winning habit in the National League with three emphatic wins last week and are just one more victory away from a guaranteed league quarter-final play off.
They can now book their place if they overcome St Paul’s this Sunday at 4pm at the Kingfisher NUIG.
Read more ...Galway footballers stick to their guns and stay the course
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Last Sunday morning was a case in point. I was haring down the motorway to Mullingar from the fireworks in Croke Park on Saturday night when I phoned a friend to see if he was going to the Galway v Westmeath game.
Read more ...Clare snatch victory from Galway with last rally
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Galway ladies suffered a heartbreaking defeat on the opening day of the Bord Gáis Energy National Ladies Football League when Clare struck a winning goal with the last kick of tense encounter.
Read more ...United continue to build
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Galway United have retained midfielder Jay O'Shea after his proposed move to Derby County was called off due to a deterioration in the financial situation at the English club.
Read more ...Galway show class and character
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Galway 2-9 Westmeath 1-10
Galway grabbed their fifth consecutive win of 2009, and while it is early in the Gaelic football year, Galway will still take encouragement from the manner of their victory.
Championship draws live
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
• The Galway senior and intermediate football championship draw will be broadcast live from the Claregalway Hotel on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta on Tuesday February 10 from 8.30pm to 9pm, presented by Seán Bán Breathnach. The Claregalway Hotel sponsors the Galway senior and intermediate championship.
Read more ...Galway can expect robust challenge in league opener
Thu, Jan 29, 2009
A crucial NFL campaign is imminent, and Galway's opener on Sunday at Mullingar with Westmeath is significant.
Read more ...Connacht cruise through final pool match to qualify
Thu, Jan 29, 2009
Connacht will renew their rivalry with English premiership outfit Northampton, having achieved their stated objective of advancing to the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals.
Read more ...Moycullen clinch National Cup
Thu, Jan 29, 2009
The bonfires were blazing in Moycullen on Saturday night after An Cearnog Nua, Moycullen were crowned this year’s National Basketball Cup winners.
Read more ...Maree retain u-18 National Cup
Thu, Jan 29, 2009
Maree consolidated their position as the No 1 u-18 basketball team in the country when they retained the title won last year for the first time.
Read more ...Galway face Cats in first real test of the season
Thu, Jan 29, 2009
The hurling year might only be a couple of weeks old, but tough tasks are arriving thick and fast for Galway.
Hard earned victories over Offaly and Wexford have brought Galway into the Walsh Cup final where the nation's dominant force Kilkenny will provide the opposition at Freshford on Sunday (2.30pm).
Read more ...Galway hosts All Ireland Judo Champs
Thu, Jan 29, 2009
The cream of judo exponents will be in Galway this weekend when the city hosts the All Ireland Judo Championships.
Read more ...Pres Tuam hoping for more football glory
Thu, Jan 29, 2009
Presentation College Tuam face the Convent of Mercy Roscommon in the Connacht Senior A Ladies’ final this Friday in Kilbride (Roscommon) at 12 noon.
Read more ...United manager in fans’ forum
Thu, Jan 29, 2009
• A fans’ forum with new Galway United manager Ian Foster will be held next Monday night, February 2. Organised by Galway United Supporters’ Club, it will be held upstairs in Fibber Magees, Eyre Square (6.30pm). All United supporters are invited to attend.
Read more ...Marvellous St Michael’s reach All Ireland final
Thu, Jan 29, 2009
Croke Park and an All-Ireland final is now their final date with destiny at intermediate level, and roses and chocolates will have to be temporarily replaced by flags, hats, and headbands. The city club has really caught the imagination these last few months and as a reward for their majestic win over Ballyroan last Sunday they will face St Michael's, Foilmore (Kerry), in the final under lights at 7.45pm on Saturday February 14.
Read more ...Galwegians denied by Shannon, but Corinthians survive
Thu, Jan 29, 2009
Galwegians need to make home advantage count on Saturday when they entertain UCD in a crucial AIB League division one fixture.
UCD and Galwegians are 11th and 12th in the league table respectively, both with four wins to date - although Wegians have a game in hand against Buccaneers - and if the Galway outfit are to ensure they do not drop into the danger zone, this is the fixture they need to win.
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